This Is How I Draw

MY THOUGHTS

This is a book I have been gifting to my friends, my children’s friends, and basically anyone who loves to draw. Is there a genre for books like This Is How I Draw? Books where experts in a subject matter share what inspires them to do what they do. DM me if you know the answer.

This Is How I Draw is the coming together of 7 illustrators: Aindri C, Deepa Balsavar, Ogin Nayam, Pankaj Saikia, Prabha Mallya, Priya Kuriyan, and Rajiv Eipe. We all know and love so many books illustrated by this crew! So here are 7 reasons why you should pick up this book!

1. I love that the book brings together seven illustrators from the Indian children’s literature world to talk about their process. These are illustrators who are at the top of their craft, so a book that brings them together is super exciting!
2. This book doesn’t talk about their process, but it asks the reader to illustrate it! So as a reader, we get tiny stories about each illustrator’s creative journey from ideation to actual illustration; that is not only insightful but totally adorable!
3. The pictures are stunning! Each illustrator brings their signature style to the pages, making every spread frameworthy! You and your children will spend hours taking in the details.
4. I love that this book is perfect for inspiring young artists and those looking to hone their craft. Since each illustrator brings a different style to the book, artists can take pointers, experiment with styles, and explore their creativity.
5. This book is for Anyone and Everyone. No reading age or level. Young readers can look at the pictures, older readers can read about the illustrator’s process, and much older readers (like me!) can reach for the book to brighten their day!
6. This is a book for the ages. It isn’t like a mystery or a thriller that you can’t re-read. Read it once, put it back on your shelf, and reach for it again after a few weeks, and it will still feel brand new. You simply cannot tire of this book,
7. If you have ever wondered how books make connections, then this book is the perfect one to do that. Read about one illustrator’s creative process and then go back and re-read one of their other books you have admired, and maybe you can understand how they came up with those illustrations! I love understanding how and why creators go down a certain path, and this thrilled me!
   
   Enough reasons? Here’s one more! Get a 10% discount when you shop for the book by using this code PBMOR10. Go get your copy today!